Championship Fairways • Iconic Rivers
~ For Those Who Love Golf and Travel ~ River Cruise Style
There comes a point when a golfer no longer wants just a weekend away.
You want somewhere worthy of your game.
You want to stand on a first tee in a different country.
You want a round that feels like an event.
You want to travel beautifully — without leaving your clubs behind.
Now you can.
Select European river cruises allow you to wake in Paris, Prague, or Bordeaux… play a championship course that afternoon… and return to a suite drifting quietly toward your next destination.
This is not a golf trip.
It is a journey where golf and travel finally belong together.
Two river cruise lines do this exceptionally well:
AmaWaterways and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
They offer very different experiences — each extraordinary in its own way.
AMA Waterways
Offers European Concierge Golf Programs throughout Central Europe & France
AMA does not think small. Their golf program unfolds across countries — and across history. You are not playing one good course. You are stepping onto fairways shaped by legends of the game.
AMA’s approach to golf river cruising is expansive and perfectly executed — built for travelers who appreciate the finest golf options intertwined with a 5* luxurious river cruise experience~ Sailing the Danube River through Central Europe & the Seine River through France.
The optional concierge Golf program is available from April through the end of September on the Danube River and from May through mid-September on the Seine river. The golf add-on includes 4 days of golf during the river cruise itinerary, or 5 days of golf if the land extension is chosen. One of the greatest advantages is that participation is entirely individual.
One guest may choose to tee off, while the other enjoys the ship’s culturally enriched excursions — private palace tours, vineyard tastings, guided village walks, cycling along the riverbanks, or simply an unhurried afternoon on deck.
There is no requirement that both travelers share the same daily agenda.
That is the quiet brilliance of river cruising: it allows couples and friends to travel together beautifully, even when their passions differ. The options are abundant, the pace is personal, and each day can be tailored without sacrificing time together.
What’s included in the Concierge Golf Experience on an AMA Waterways River Cruise:
This program has been curated with thoughtful precision:
Reserved tee times
Private luxury transfers
Range access and carts
Club care and post-round cleaning
Lunch at the clubhouse
Dedicated concierge support
You arrive prepared. You play. You savor the setting. Your clubs are cared for. Your timing is seamless.
The Danube River ~ Golfing with AMA Waterways:
~ A Multi-Country Golf Circuit
Czech Republic • Germany • Austria • Slovakia •Hungary
Each round feels different. Each country brings its own identity and each evening, the river carries you to the next chapter. Sailors can select up to five rounds at tournament-host venues, Nicklaus-designed layouts, alpine courses, and PGA-ranked fairways.
The Danube program is for golfers who want to stand on fairways crafted by Masters champions, play Nicklaus-designed layouts, and feel the quiet adrenaline of courses that have hosted European Opens.
One morning you’re teeing off in Prague.
A few days later you’re in the Austrian Alps.
Then Hungary.
Different languages. Different landscapes. Same unforgettable game.
• Courses shaped by legends of the game
• Fairways designed by Masters champions and Ryder Cup architects
• Historic Open venues where champions have walked
• Championship layouts that test every club in your bag
• Dramatic alpine holes and coastal cliffs that stop you mid-swing
It calls to golfers who want stories to bring home — not just scorecards.
The Courses
~ along the Danube with AMA Waterways
Imagine this: You open your scorecard in Prague. A few days later, you are standing in the Austrian Alps. Then Hungary.
Different Countries. New landscapes. Same unforgettable game.
Sailing aboard AmaMagna, guests may play up to five championship courses across Central Europe:
The Oaks Prague PGA National — Ranked #1 in the Czech RepublicDesigned by Kyle Philipst
A modern championship layout that announces itself from the first tee. With dramatic shaping, bold bunkering, and immaculate conditioning, The Oaks stretches to 7,656 yards from the back tees. Strategic angles reward thoughtful play, while expansive fairways offer confidence from the tee box.
It is polished. Intentional. Tournament-ready — yet undeniably elegant.
Golf Resort Bad Griesbach Beckenbauer Course - Designed by Masters Champion Bernhard Langer. Host of the Porsche European Open
Awarded a “world class” rating within one year of opening, the Beckenbauer Course is Bavarian precision at its finest. Impeccably maintained fairways and subtly contoured greens create a refined test of iron play and accuracy.
Stretching to 7,150 yards from the white tees, it balances challenge with grace.
Golf Club Adamstal — Designed by Jeff Howes dramatic alpine setting and former Austrian Open venue
Named one of the most beautiful courses in the world by Golf Digest, Adamstal is alpine golf at its most dramatic. Fairways wind through forested hillsides with sweeping elevation changes and panoramic mountain views.
Every hole feels cinematic. Precision is rewarded, but the scenery is equally unforgettable.
Penati Legends Course — Nicklaus Design LEGEND COURSE built to USGA PGA standards
Bold and strategic, Penati’s Legends Course stretches to 7,189 yards and features Europe’s longest par six. Designed with tournament integrity, it demands intelligent course management and confident shot-making.
This is modern championship golf — expansive, powerful, and unapologetically competitive.
Pannonia Country Club — Designed by Hans G. Erhardt. Host of the Hungarian Open,
legant and strategic., a championship course in Hungary’s scenic valley landscape Set within a rolling valley outside Budapest, Pannonia unfolds across gentle terrain shaped by lakes and subtly elevated greens. At 7,041 yards from the white tees, it blends strategy with natural beauty.
Erhardt himself considers it Hungary’s finest course — a fitting and elegant finale to the Danube golf circuit.
Albatross Golf Resort — Designed by Keith Preston. a European Tour destination. stretching beyond 7,500 yards.
Located near the Český Kras Nature Reserve, Albatross is expansive and commanding, stretching beyond 7,500 yards. This is a venue built for professional play — wide corridors, sculpted hazards, and bold green complexes that test both length and discipline.
It feels grand in scale, yet beautifully framed by the Czech countryside.
This is the golfer’s version of a grand tour.
Forest-lined fairways.
Alpine elevation.
Tournament greens.
Each round feels completely different from the last.
And you never repack a suitcase.
Your tee times are arranged. Transfers are seamless in a luxury Mercedes. Clubs are cared for. Lunch awaits at the clubhouse.
You simply show up — and play.
~ the AMA Waterways River Cruise Experience on the Danube
The Ships: AMA Magna & AMA Rudi on the Danube
~ the AMA Magna River Cruise Experience
Back onboard AmaMagna, the rhythm shifts from fairway to river.
The ship offers the quiet luxury of space — wide staterooms designed for true relaxation, multiple dining venues, wellness programming, a spa, and even a pickleball court on deck. It is contemporary, open, and intentionally unhurried.
One partner may be chasing birdies across championship turf while the other cycles along the riverbanks, tours a grand palace, or settles into the Sun Deck with a chilled glass of Grüner Veltliner as the Danube glides past.
Balance comes naturally here.
Dine beneath open skies at Al Fresco. Linger over conversation with new friends. Watch vineyard hillsides drift by in golden evening light. Whether returning from a round of golf or a day exploring ashore, the ship welcomes you back into calm sophistication.
Retire each evening to a thoughtfully designed suite where comfort and style exist in perfect harmony. Wake to soft morning light spilling across the river through your twin balconies, coffee in hand, the next country already approaching.
This is for golfers who want movement without rush, variety without complication, and a story unfolding with every border crossed — all while traveling beautifully together.
This Danube Golf Itinerary Calls To:
This is for the golfer who feels a quiet thrill stepping onto a first tee in a new country.
For the traveler who wants more than one “great round” — who wants Prague’s championship polish, Austria’s alpine drama, Slovakia’s bold Nicklaus design, and Hungary’s refined parkland — all unfolding in a single, seamless European journey.
It is for those who appreciate waking in one capital city and falling asleep en route to another. For couples who enjoy an active, elegant atmosphere onboard — where one may enjoying a day of golf while the other enriches their curiosity on one of many excursions through riverside village, relaxes at the spa, or joins friends for a spirited game of pickleball under open skies.
It is for those who love options while traveling - a luxury 5* boutique floating accommodations with bountiful options to explore, relaxation, play golf throughout the trip.
The Seine River • Concierge Golf with AMA & Uniworld
Golfing the Seine with AMA Waterways:
~ Iconic Fairways • Championship History The French Open & Ryder Cup Venues
Now imagine a different rhythm - Morning light over the Seine.
Cathedrals rising beyond the riverbanks.
And an afternoon tee time on historic French turf.
The Courses:
~ along the Seine with AMA Waterways
AMA Waterways offers the same concierge golf program on along the Seine - allowing golfers to play a collection of renowned historically significant French fairways —
This is not casual resort play.
It is golf heritage from Paris to normandy woven into a culturally robust sailing itinerary.
Paris Saint-Germain Golf Club: Designed by Harry Colt in 1920 and host of the French Open nine times. A classic walking course where precision and tradition define the round.
Ranked Europe #14 | France #5
Designed by Harry Colt in 1920
Host of the French Open nine times
A walking-only course set in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, this classic Colt layout rewards precision over power. Tree-lined fairways and strategic bunkering create a refined, traditional test — elegant in both design and setting.
Golf d’Étretat: Designed by Arnaud Massy and Julien Chantepie, it is as visually unforgettable as it is playable.
Ranked France #63
Perched above Normandy’s dramatic white cliffs, this coastal course delivers sweeping sea views and exhilarating exposure to Atlantic breezes. This is the course that makes golfers pause mid-round simply to take in the horizon.
Golf PGA France du Vaudreuil: A Fred Hawtree design known for hosting the annual Vaudreuil Golf Challenge on the Challenge Tour.
Ranked France #65
Tournament-host parkland design with refined routing and competitive integrity. This is tournament-tested parkland golf — strategic, balanced, and quietly demanding.
Racing Club de France La Boulie: Established in 1901 and designed by Willie Park Jr., La Boulie.
Ranked France #40
This historic golf course just outside Versailleshas hosted the French Open 19 times. Playing here carries the weight of history — just outside Versailles.
Old-world pedigree. Traditional routing. Enduring prestige.
Le Golf National: Designed by Hubert Chesneau and Robert Von Hagge, and home of the Ryder Cup.
Ranked Europe #51 | France #10
A modern championship venue with expansive yardage options and tournament-caliber conditioning.
This is the kind of course that golfers speak about long after returning home.
This is not about how many rounds you play.
It is about where you play.
About walking the same ground as champions.
About teeing off in the shadow of history.
And afterward? Perhaps Monet’s gardens. A château visit. A long French lunch that stretches into the afternoon.
This is golf wrapped in French elegance.
The Ship:
~ the AMA Dante River Cruise Experience
Enjoy a luxurious journey along the Seine from Paris to Normandy, with the option to play golf at up to five of France’s most prestigious courses on select itineraries from April to September.
Here, the experience shifts from the Danube’s multi-country sweep to something more intimate and deeply French. Golf intertwines with Impressionist landscapes, Gothic cathedrals, historic estates, and dramatic coastal beauty. This is a program for travelers who value heritage venues, championship history, and the elegance of playing within a culturally immersive setting.
Few rivers have stirred the imagination quite like the Seine. Its gentle curves reveal the romance of Paris, the pastoral calm of Normandy, and storybook villages where centuries of art, architecture, and tradition remain etched along the water’s edge.
Aboard the intimate AmaDante, France unfolds at an unhurried, personal rhythm. With just 144 guests, the atmosphere feels relaxed yet refined — inviting conversation in cozy lounges, regionally inspired cuisine crafted from local ingredients, and ever-changing river views framed beautifully from your stateroom.
This is golf wrapped in French elegance — historic fairways by day, candlelit dinners and quiet river evenings by night.
Who This Journey Calls To
This is for the golfer who feels something stir when history is underfoot.
For the one who wants to walk the same fairways that have hosted the French Open… to stand on Ryder Cup turf… to feel the quiet dignity of a Harry Colt design outside Paris.
It is for those who believe golf should be as beautiful as it is challenging — where a round at Paris Saint-Germain carries the weight of tradition, where the cliffs of Étretat rise dramatically beside the sea, and where Versailles is not simply a day tour, but part of the rhythm of the journey.
This itinerary is not about quantity.
It is about character.
Morning light over the Seine.
Cathedrals and Impressionist villages.
Championship golf framed by French countryside.
It is for travelers who love France — its cuisine, its architecture, its cultivated grace — and who wish to weave meaningful rounds of golf into that atmosphere without sacrificing refinement.
One partner may walk historic fairways.
The other may wander Monet’s gardens, explore Normandy’s coastline, or linger over a long lunch in a village café.
Evenings reunite you both on board — wine poured, stories shared, the river quietly carrying you toward the next chapter.
This is golf wrapped in French elegance.
Not hurried.
Not loud.
Simply unforgettable.
Golfing the Seine with Uniworld River Cruises:
Uniworld • Boutique Golf Immersed in Bordeaux Elegance
~ River Cruise along the Seine
Uniworld’s approach is different — more intimate, more regionally focused, and woven into the cultural fabric of Southwest France.
This is for the traveler who believes golf should feel indulgent, not intensive.
For those who love the game — but also love lingering over lunch in Saint-Émilion.
For couples who prefer intimacy over scale. For guests who are as inspired by design and cuisine as they are by scorecards. Those who appreciate option for Butler Service and artistically designed ships boasting valuable art throughout.
It is golf softened by vineyard light.
Refined. Balanced. Deeply French.
Golf is simply one beautiful chapter in a much larger Bordeaux story.
It is seamless —and never rushed.
And importantly, participation is per person. One guest may golf while the other remains fully immersed in Bordeaux’s cultural rhythm.
What’s Included in the Concierge Golf Experience on a Uniworld River Cruise
Golf days are thoughtfully organized:
Tee times arranged
18 holes at each course
Range balls
Transfers to and from the courses
Shared golf cart per two guests
Lunch at the courses
Surprise gifts
The Courses:
~ along the Seine with Uniworld
Cabot Bordeaux : Designed by Bill Coore & Rod Whitman
The courses at Cabot Bordeaux have earned international acclaim for their beauty and thoughtful design. Architects Bill Coore and Rod Whitman approached the land with restraint and vision, prioritizing strategy and longevity over spectacle. The result is a layout that feels timeless — complex without being intimidating, strategic without feeling forced.
Fairways roll naturally across the northern Bordeaux landscape, framed by forest and vineyard light. Every hole invites decision-making. Play boldly and you are rewarded. Play carelessly and the land gently reminds you who is in charge.
This is golf that respects its setting — where design and terrain feel inseparable.
Elegant. Enduring. Deeply satisfying.
Just beyond the famed wine town of Saint-Émilion lies a course shaped by legendary architect Tom Doak — and lovingly stewarded by the Mourgue d’Algue family, whose four generations of French golf excellence bring authenticity and devotion to the land.
From the clubhouse, the course unfolds in a single sweeping view — manicured vineyards, oak trees, rolling terrain, and greens that seem to rise organically from the earth.
Doak designed the layout in harmony with the natural contours of the landscape, avoiding excessive earth movement and allowing the terrain itself to dictate the strategy. The experience feels intimate and intentional, as though the course has always belonged there.
And when paired with the vineyards of Bordeaux, it becomes something uniquely French — refined, thoughtful, and quietly extraordinary.
The Ship:
~ S. S. Bon Voyage River Cruise Experience
Life Aboard S.S. Bon Voyage
Golf may draw you to Bordeaux — but the river cruise experience is what surrounds it…
The Uniworld Difference - as an all-inclusive luxury product, sailing with Uniworld is a true vacation of pure indulgence from start to finish- premium alcohol, tips included, transfers included and delectable farm to table cuisine along with a plethora of culturally enriched on-shore experiences to choose from at each port.
Guests sail the celebrated Bordeaux itinerary aboard S.S. Bon Voyage, a floating boutique hotel known for artistic interiors and attentive hospitality.
Step aboard S.S. Bon Voyage, and the tone immediately shifts.
This is not simply a river ship — it is a floating boutique hotel. Richly layered interiors, polished wood, patterned textiles, jewel-toned upholstery, marble baths, and bespoke detailing create a space that feels curated rather than standardized.
Suites feel residential in character — upholstered headboards, tailored fabrics, private balconies framing the river. Marble-clad bathrooms with generous vanities and soaking tubs in select categories elevate the experience further.
The design is not minimal.
It is expressive.
You feel less like a passenger — and more like a guest in a beautifully appointed French residence gliding quietly along the Garonne.
Life Between Rounds
When you are not on the fairway, Bordeaux reveals itself in layered pleasures.
Private château tastings in storied appellations.
Cycling along quiet riverside paths.
Historic citadels and Roman ruins rising from the countryside.
Regional markets fragrant with local cheeses and freshly baked bread.
Evenings return you to the ship for refined dining paired with Bordeaux vintages — unhurried, candlelit, deeply French.
Uniworld’s all-inclusive philosophy allows the days to unfold without interruption. Gourmet cuisine, curated excursions, premium beverages, and attentive service become part of the natural rhythm of the journey.
There is a cultivated ease here.
Morning espresso on your balcony.
A sunlit vineyard visit.
An afternoon tee time.
Champagne at dusk.
Golf is simply one beautiful chapter in a much larger Bordeaux story.
Choosing the Right Experience for You
Both programs allow couples and friends to travel together without compromise.
While one guest tees off, another may be:
Touring imperial palaces
Cycling along river paths
Exploring vineyards
Relaxing in the spa
Socializing onboard
Evenings reunite everyone over exceptional cuisine and fine wine — sharing stories from the fairway and the village square alike.
Choose AMA Waterways if:
You want multiple championship-level rounds
You enjoy playing across several countries
You prefer a contemporary ship with active options
Golf is a central focus of your journey
Choose Uniworld River Cruises if:
You are drawn specifically to Bordeaux
Two curated rounds are ideal
You prefer boutique elegance and cultural depth
Golf complements — rather than defines — your itinerary
It’s Time to Plan the Round of a Lifetime
If championship fairways along the Danube, historic French Open venues on the Seine, or vineyard-lined rounds in Bordeaux are calling to you, the next step is simple.
Let’s design the right journey — not just the right cruise.
The difference is in the details:
Choosing the sailing that aligns with your travel style
Securing limited golf program availability
Selecting the right stateroom or suite
Coordinating pre- and post-cruise stays
Ensuring every element flows seamlessly
These golf programs have limited space and often fill well in advance — particularly the premium departure dates.
If you are even considering one of these journeys, it is worth having the conversation now.
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An Added Advantage for Healthcare Professionals & Dentists
~ get accredited CME’s during your travels!
As a physician and travel advisor, I offer something uniquely valuable to medical professionals.
Through my partnership with a CME provider, any travel booked through me may be paired with a self-directed Continuing Medical Education program.
You select:
The seminar topic
The number of CME credits
Your preferred study type & schedule
The coursework is completed independently during your travels, allowing you to fulfill professional requirements while enjoying a thoughtfully designed journey.
Physicians, PAs, NPs, and dentists often appreciate the ability to align personal travel with professional development — without sacrificing either.
If this is of interest, I am happy to explain how seamlessly it integrates into your plans.
Let’s Begin
Love golf.
Love travel.
Now let both serve you — beautifully.
If you are considering one of these extraordinary river golf journeys, let’s have the conversation.
The fairways are waiting.
